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we just love sandy hook. sandy hook is a little nook of newtown and we would love for the kids to stay in that school. >> so there's no taint to you or stigma or i don't want to do that. you want to embrace it. >> no, no. we love this community. we moved here seven years ago from california. you know, to bring our children to a norman rockwell community like this. this is the picture esque -- such a beautiful place. we love it here. we're so proud to call sandy hook or home. we would like to keep it your home, you know? >> when you say you want your children to go to that school, that school that's sitting there now, or that school goes away and there's a new school that's built? how do you feel about that? >> i would probably have to say that it would probably be in the best interests of the community to have it rebuilt. it would be easier for us and it would probably be easier for the folks that we lost. i think it would mean more if it was rebuilt or something. it was an old building to begin with but it w
we just love sandy hook. sandy hook is a little nook of newtown and we would love for the kids to stay in that school. >> so there's no taint to you or stigma or i don't want to do that. you want to embrace it. >> no, no. we love this community. we moved here seven years ago from california. you know, to bring our children to a norman rockwell community like this. this is the picture esque -- such a beautiful place. we love it here. we're so proud to call sandy hook or home. we...
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every school but sandy hook elementary has reopened. the question is, what should be routine, of course, is no more. returning students and staff were met by more police officers and counselors than there were before. for some today, it was their first chance really to talk about what happened with their friends. had to be an extraordinarily difficult day for the students? >> a difficult day but a really necessary day. we spoke to students and parents. what we were hearing, parents say they're eager to get back to the routine. they know kids like routine. if you're a parent, that's what kids want. the students say when they were on the bus it was extraordinarily quiet. they were starting to have conversations inside the school. an 11-year-old boy told us he felt better being in school. he felt protected there. the teachers were reaching out to him. as a sign of comfort, it was across newtown and the surrounding communities, police cars at every single school. the high school i was at in newtown, three police cars. >> it's still impossib
every school but sandy hook elementary has reopened. the question is, what should be routine, of course, is no more. returning students and staff were met by more police officers and counselors than there were before. for some today, it was their first chance really to talk about what happened with their friends. had to be an extraordinarily difficult day for the students? >> a difficult day but a really necessary day. we spoke to students and parents. what we were hearing, parents say...
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set up a nonprofit, he called it angels of sandy hook elementary. he's say former football player here. he's used to wrangling people together. all the kids have been together since young children. they canceled their plans to meet for a holiday celebration in new york city, every single one of them came homestead. >> we've all been such good friends such a long time. we all grew up here. and it's so close-knit, this community. everyone kind of has each other's backs and does whatever it can to help each other out. >> we will be leaving newtown to give this small town its streets back. for the residents here to grieve and share together. but we're not going to stop covering this and talking tab in honor of those who died and to make those in power take action to stop anything like this from happening again. "a.c. 360" begins now. >> erin, thanks very much. good evening, everyone. we are live once again from newtown, connecticut. a town where many students returned to school today. schools reopened, of course, with the exception of sandy hook element
set up a nonprofit, he called it angels of sandy hook elementary. he's say former football player here. he's used to wrangling people together. all the kids have been together since young children. they canceled their plans to meet for a holiday celebration in new york city, every single one of them came homestead. >> we've all been such good friends such a long time. we all grew up here. and it's so close-knit, this community. everyone kind of has each other's backs and does whatever it...
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she loved her school sandy hook. in fact in this week i was telling somebody she had a stomach and i can one day and i said to her why don't you stay home with mom, and she said, no way, i have too much fun there and i don't want to miss anything. >> lynn mcdonnell say they are comforted by the fact that grace was in a place that she loved when she died. this little girl was all about peace. if you have an opportunity to find the interview, i strongly recommend it. it really is very, very powerful. >> it's so important for us to see these stories and faces. it gives us a chance to share what all those families are going through. >> and to end on a more positive note, how these children lived as opposed to how they died. >>> school this is newtown reopened yesterday with the exception of course of the sandy hook elementary school. still a crime scene there. the sandy hook kids will return to class in january after the winter break. they will be in a different building in a neighboring town and of course there will be
she loved her school sandy hook. in fact in this week i was telling somebody she had a stomach and i can one day and i said to her why don't you stay home with mom, and she said, no way, i have too much fun there and i don't want to miss anything. >> lynn mcdonnell say they are comforted by the fact that grace was in a place that she loved when she died. this little girl was all about peace. if you have an opportunity to find the interview, i strongly recommend it. it really is very, very...
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not sandy hook elementary but yet another school. a principal told parents to keep their kids home. tonight in newtown, families are holding wakes for several victims of last friday's shooting at sandy hook. today two more 6-year-olds were laid to rest. >>> not so long ago, national rifle association broke its silence regarding the newtown massacre. in a statement it released, it said the members were shocked and saddened and heartbroken by the news of the horrific and senseless murders. it also said they wanted to give the families time to mourn before speaking out. the nra pledges to make sure this never happens again and it is going to hold a news conference on friday. >>> dick's sporting goods stopped selling assault weapons and wal-mart pulled the bush master assault rifle, the gun used in newtown. other gun dealers are seeing a surge in sales. >> reporter: assault rifles are flying off the shelves here. more than three million americans own an ar-15, the most popular assault rifle. >> people shoot for sport, most of the people that come in here. it's a fun gun to shoot. >> rep
not sandy hook elementary but yet another school. a principal told parents to keep their kids home. tonight in newtown, families are holding wakes for several victims of last friday's shooting at sandy hook. today two more 6-year-olds were laid to rest. >>> not so long ago, national rifle association broke its silence regarding the newtown massacre. in a statement it released, it said the members were shocked and saddened and heartbroken by the news of the horrific and senseless...
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the site of the massacre, sandy hook elementary, remained closed. moving vans carrying furniture and equipment left under a police escort headed for the school's new building in neighboring monroe. at newtown's catholic church, two funerals, james mattioli. his favorite classes were math and recess. 6-year-old jessica rekos loved being a big sister to her brothers travis and shane. >> i stood by the post lantern. >> reporter: four girls and two boys crying and out of breath having come from the school 100 yards away. what did you say to them? >> it's okay. it's okay. come with me. >> reporter: inside the retired psychologist gave them toys and the children started talking. >> the two boys just start crying and saying we can't go back to school. we can't go back to school. mrs. soto, our teacher, we don't have a teacher. we can't go back to school. mrs. soto is dead. >> reporter: steve smith's granddaughter was in vicki soto's class. he went to rosen's house. his heros are the teachers. >> whatever actions they took to divert his attention, they're t
the site of the massacre, sandy hook elementary, remained closed. moving vans carrying furniture and equipment left under a police escort headed for the school's new building in neighboring monroe. at newtown's catholic church, two funerals, james mattioli. his favorite classes were math and recess. 6-year-old jessica rekos loved being a big sister to her brothers travis and shane. >> i stood by the post lantern. >> reporter: four girls and two boys crying and out of breath having...
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marine who lives in sandy hook, has lived here his whole life. he says lanza found out his mother was planning to send him away and that set him off. they confirmed to foxnews.com that this is being looked at as a possible motive. he shot his mother, nancy four times with a rifle in the head as she slept in her bed on friday morning in a home that they shared, then he took four of her other guns and went to sandy hook elementary where he systematically shot 26 others, including 20 first graders, and these are kids who nancy reportedly spent time with volunteering at the school when they were kindergarteners during the past year. martha: we learned that she had volunteered there, as you say and clearly what we do know is that adam lanza snapped on that morning. we may never know exactly what set him off, because so many of the people who have answers to those questions, sadly are no longer with us. but, rick, when you speak of these "little children," and we see the excruciating photos every day of their funeral services, we know that several of t
marine who lives in sandy hook, has lived here his whole life. he says lanza found out his mother was planning to send him away and that set him off. they confirmed to foxnews.com that this is being looked at as a possible motive. he shot his mother, nancy four times with a rifle in the head as she slept in her bed on friday morning in a home that they shared, then he took four of her other guns and went to sandy hook elementary where he systematically shot 26 others, including 20 first...
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some of the furniture that was unaffected from sandy hook has been moved there. as for the kids, still a process in the works. we are talking with counselors and with parents of the survivors. they want to make sure that they do this the right way. every one involved say it is important that they go back together. they think that is important for them. >> in a routine. jay gray, we appreciate it. thank you. all right. all right now, some better news, american oil and gas companies have so much product that they are ready to start exporting worldwide. but wait until you hear who is trying to stand in their way. free market capitalism is always the best path to prosperity. we will be right back. [ male announcer ] this is joe woods' first day of work. and his new boss told him two things -- cook what you love, and save your money. joe doesn't know it yet, but he'll work his way up from busser to waiter to chef before opening a restaurant specializing in fish and game from the great northwest. he'll start investing early, he'll find some good people to help guide hi
some of the furniture that was unaffected from sandy hook has been moved there. as for the kids, still a process in the works. we are talking with counselors and with parents of the survivors. they want to make sure that they do this the right way. every one involved say it is important that they go back together. they think that is important for them. >> in a routine. jay gray, we appreciate it. thank you. all right. all right now, some better news, american oil and gas companies have so...
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. >> this comes from a live long resident of sandy hook who was a u.s. marine whose father is a pastor in town. he said he knew nancy and adam. he sa said adam was jealous of e time nancy spent volunteering at sandy hook, that she loved the school more than him, that the scrimmagevictims were kids thatt time with last year. she was petitioning the court for conserve torship which is a necessary in institutionalizing a person against their will. according to the heart fo hart d current, the investigation of the home that adam shared with his mom, nancy, found no evidence that he was taking any medication. now, authorities are also using search warrants to on the medical records. for now, the word of adam's asperger's condition, a form of autism, comes from interviews and statements his mom made before he was killed and comes from other family members and divorce documents. >> new information tonight about the sandy hook elementary shooter. yes, the killer. police telling us now how adam lanza may have covered his tracks before the killing spree. fox news
. >> this comes from a live long resident of sandy hook who was a u.s. marine whose father is a pastor in town. he said he knew nancy and adam. he sa said adam was jealous of e time nancy spent volunteering at sandy hook, that she loved the school more than him, that the scrimmagevictims were kids thatt time with last year. she was petitioning the court for conserve torship which is a necessary in institutionalizing a person against their will. according to the heart fo hart d current,...
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it's not right for the people of sandy to have to wait for it. if this is the only way to get it done and spending bill going to go through, i think if it's going to be spend anyway, just pass it. >> sean: exactly this, is where republicans this is where i'm infuriated with republicans they ought to be saying we're the party going to stop again rational theft f it means fiscal cliff, go ahead, yell at me. >> we had a good discussion, that wasn't yelling. that is what my dad used to say. you hit on it. generational theft. it's actually the fact they haven't done anything on entitlement spending. if you look at the federal budget and it's a pie discretion nairy spending we have to spend is shrinking. only way to fix that is fix the entitlement programs. i blame democrats. >> sean: long island, jerry shore, 85,000ses today replace immigration and custom enforcement, law enforcement vehicles. this is been -- we've within told a lie. you can have all of this spending just make the rich pay a little bit more, they will pay for it. we can afford it. tha
it's not right for the people of sandy to have to wait for it. if this is the only way to get it done and spending bill going to go through, i think if it's going to be spend anyway, just pass it. >> sean: exactly this, is where republicans this is where i'm infuriated with republicans they ought to be saying we're the party going to stop again rational theft f it means fiscal cliff, go ahead, yell at me. >> we had a good discussion, that wasn't yelling. that is what my dad used to...
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now has over 600 mayors in their ranks. ♪ >> jennifer: the gun violence hasn't stopped since friday's sandy hook tragedy, not for a minute. on monday another murder suicide in grand rapids, michigan resulted in three deaths. and yesterday a killer had been released from prison hours before a killing in colorado. 86 americans die from gunshot wounds every single day. 48,000 people will fall in president obama's second term at this rate. it's up to the states to adopt smart gun-safety laws. the top ten states from deaths from guns also had the weakest gun-safety laws but the reverse is also true because seven out of the ten states with the lowest number of deaths from guns also had the strongest gun-safety laws. including background checks and prohibit the sale of assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, and those that require law enforcement to do more background checks before issuing concealed weapons permits. with me tonight is mark glaze, he is the director of mayors against guns. mark is joining me from new york. thanks for coming inside "the war room," mark. >> thank you for having
now has over 600 mayors in their ranks. ♪ >> jennifer: the gun violence hasn't stopped since friday's sandy hook tragedy, not for a minute. on monday another murder suicide in grand rapids, michigan resulted in three deaths. and yesterday a killer had been released from prison hours before a killing in colorado. 86 americans die from gunshot wounds every single day. 48,000 people will fall in president obama's second term at this rate. it's up to the states to adopt smart gun-safety...
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national rifle association still don't know what to say about the massacre of women and children at the sandy hook elementary school. but today they announced they will have a press conference at the end of this week. meanwhile, the nra is losing friends fast. >> there have been 70, 70, episodes of school shootings in the united states, since 1994. >> 54% favor stricter gun control laws. >> do we worry about dropping our kids off at school now? >> i don't know anybody that needs 30 rounds and a clip to go hunting. >> these 30 rounds of ammunition. >> assault magazines, we have got to call them what they are. >> i don't know why, do you need that? we have seen this movie before. >> what is wrong with the congress? >> gun lobbies will say listen we have a score card here. >> the nra pours money into these races. >> you better score an a or we're going to come and defeat you. >> how long can we sustain that action? >> it is the same mentality that drove the grover norquist pledge. >> are we prepared to say we're powerless? >> we can't tolerate this anymore. >> so far republicans have stayed quie
national rifle association still don't know what to say about the massacre of women and children at the sandy hook elementary school. but today they announced they will have a press conference at the end of this week. meanwhile, the nra is losing friends fast. >> there have been 70, 70, episodes of school shootings in the united states, since 1994. >> 54% favor stricter gun control laws. >> do we worry about dropping our kids off at school now? >> i don't know anybody...
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coming up next, $60 billion, you think it's a relief for sandy storm victims? it's filled with millions and millions of unrelated pork. that shocking and egregious examples are coming up next straight ahead ♪ [ male announcer ] how could switchgrass in argentina, change engineering in dubai, aluminum production in south africa, test at t. rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex, global economy. it's just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment information, risks, fees and expenses to read and consider carefully before investing. but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now i can be in the scene. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be used
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the buses had green and white ribbons on the front, sandy hook's colors. but police kept one elementary school closed as a precaution after receiving threats. >> i will always be worried but now it's very, very bad. >> reporter: children at sandy hook have not yet returned to school. when they do, it will be at a school in the nearby town of monroe. late today the nra released its first public reaction to last week's shooting saying its members are shocked, saddened and heartbroken about the horrific senseless murders in newtown. the organization says it stands ready to make meaningful contributions to make sure it doesn't happen again. reporting live in newtown, connecticut, i'm randall pinkston. back to you. >> thank you. >>> meantime, new calls for gun control laws on capitol hill today. those injured in mass shootings and families of victims were in washington, d.c. to press lawmakers on new restrictions. one father whose son survived the sandy hook shooting says it's time for action. >> we need to make this society safer if not for us, let's make it s
the buses had green and white ribbons on the front, sandy hook's colors. but police kept one elementary school closed as a precaution after receiving threats. >> i will always be worried but now it's very, very bad. >> reporter: children at sandy hook have not yet returned to school. when they do, it will be at a school in the nearby town of monroe. late today the nra released its first public reaction to last week's shooting saying its members are shocked, saddened and heartbroken...
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are you part of the movement to honor the sandy hook victims, if so, what are you doing? wearing a ribbon every day for the next 26 days. for one of my producers, lindsey in honor of the sandy hook victims, i sent six $20 staples gift cards to my elementary school. you can keep those comments coming into us on twitter or facebook. [ man ] ring ring... progresso this reduced sodium soup says it may help lower cholesterol, how does it work? you just have to eat it as part of your heart healthy diet. step 1. eat the soup. all those veggies and beans, that's what may help lower your cholesterol and -- well that's easy [ male announc ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> once again, as we've been telling you this hour, president obama expected to speak any moment from now. he's going to be introducing a formation of a new multi-agency gun violence task force. it's going to be led by vice president joe biden. we're going to bring that to you live as soon as the president begins his remarks there. >>> it's time now for the pollee side bar. this time not in a divorce court,
are you part of the movement to honor the sandy hook victims, if so, what are you doing? wearing a ribbon every day for the next 26 days. for one of my producers, lindsey in honor of the sandy hook victims, i sent six $20 staples gift cards to my elementary school. you can keep those comments coming into us on twitter or facebook. [ man ] ring ring... progresso this reduced sodium soup says it may help lower cholesterol, how does it work? you just have to eat it as part of your heart healthy...
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sandy hook students have not returned to class. they'll be moved to another facility. administrators say they won't return to classes until january. trucks carrying supplies have been leaving the school. on tuesday the white house spoke about the possibility of president obama supporting new legislation on weapons. >> he sports and would sport legislation that addresses the problem of the so-called gun show loophole. >> reporter: a new grass roots it group sent a delegation to washington tuesday to meet with the brady campaign to prevent gun violence and families of victims of the 1999 shooting at columbine high school. >> these people here before you because they refuse to be statistics. they don't want it to happen to the rest of you. >> reporter: more details have emerged. connecticut's medical examiner says nancy lanza was shot in the head four times while she slept. adam lanza is believed to have shot himself in the head. in newtown, connecticut. >> new information now from the nra, the national rifle association broke its silence with a statement about the killin
sandy hook students have not returned to class. they'll be moved to another facility. administrators say they won't return to classes until january. trucks carrying supplies have been leaving the school. on tuesday the white house spoke about the possibility of president obama supporting new legislation on weapons. >> he sports and would sport legislation that addresses the problem of the so-called gun show loophole. >> reporter: a new grass roots it group sent a delegation to...
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happen to sandy hook. at this point, the teachers are telling me and the parents are telling me they don't want to walk back into that building. >>> the benghazi breakdown, the scathing findings of an independent investigation blames the state department from top to bottom. >> mistakes were made, lives were lost, and lessons need to be learned. >> there's no question that there were people within the state department that were remiss and did not execute in an appropriate way. >>> what will be the fallout for secretary of state hillary clinton? >>> and spidy senses activate, how did president obama get caught in the hero's web? >>> good day, i'm andrea mitchell live in washington. president obama has just held a mini news conference announcing a task force on guns led by joe biden and the state of negotiations which seem to be stalling over the fiscal cliff. joining me, managing editor of postpolitics.com. it was called to discuss the gun task force, but clearly the president wanted to send a signal about t
happen to sandy hook. at this point, the teachers are telling me and the parents are telling me they don't want to walk back into that building. >>> the benghazi breakdown, the scathing findings of an independent investigation blames the state department from top to bottom. >> mistakes were made, lives were lost, and lessons need to be learned. >> there's no question that there were people within the state department that were remiss and did not execute in an appropriate...
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katie farber wrote this letter to the teachers of sandy hook. we were moved by what you wrote. it just reminded a lot of folks on our team about what we loved about our own teachers when we were growing up. so often it involves protesting. it's under values. underpaid. >> we are thinking about our practice and thinking about each other in new ways i think we all knew were there but maybe hasn't brought to the surface as they have friday. megyn: when you hear the stories like ann marie murphy was found shielding her special education students. literally her body holding him trying to stop him from the gunfire. the story of dawn hochsprung, the principal who was said to have run towarded gunman and tried to alert everyone that danger had arrived at sandy hook. >> i see teachers across america every day acting in small ways that are brave. and the terrible example friday, huge acts of bravery. so while i walked around school yesterday, i didn't know the details until yesterday, i heard on the radio about them. i tried not to his be to them so i could go about my work. but once i d
katie farber wrote this letter to the teachers of sandy hook. we were moved by what you wrote. it just reminded a lot of folks on our team about what we loved about our own teachers when we were growing up. so often it involves protesting. it's under values. underpaid. >> we are thinking about our practice and thinking about each other in new ways i think we all knew were there but maybe hasn't brought to the surface as they have friday. megyn: when you hear the stories like ann marie...
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also, hurricane sandy emergency workers. lou: our hearts go out to all who lost their lives, who have suffered so much. whether it be in newtown, connecticut, or new york were so many still suffer. we are a nation that seems to be, whether it be by the leadership of our elected officials, whether it be the president or others, we seem to be focusing on victimization. we seem to be focusing on victims rather than those who are prevailing. we are focusing less on what we do with honor and great, great sacrifice to achieve much. instead, we seem to be focusing on those that would limit us and that that which is the worst among us. lori: you have focused any times about leadership and lack thereof. interesting that time .2 a leader. lou: i hope not too many people are. lori: my point is, we do not have a choice at this point. lou: well, we do. the president, after all, is just the president. the speaker is just a speaker. we are fundamentally americans. americans are despite all still a classless society. people are trying to di
also, hurricane sandy emergency workers. lou: our hearts go out to all who lost their lives, who have suffered so much. whether it be in newtown, connecticut, or new york were so many still suffer. we are a nation that seems to be, whether it be by the leadership of our elected officials, whether it be the president or others, we seem to be focusing on victimization. we seem to be focusing on victims rather than those who are prevailing. we are focusing less on what we do with honor and great,...
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taught first grade at sandy hook. the cops say she put herself between the children and the gunman, perhaps saved some of their lives and died doing it. the retired psychologist who took the survivors from her class says he looked after the children until their parents could come get them and he says watching those reunions was one of the most joyful times of his life. updating some of our other top stories, michigan's republican governor rick snyder today vetoed a bill that would have allowed concealed weapons in schools, daycares, churches and other venues. house speaker john boehner pushing what he calls plan b to avoid going over the fiscal cliff. he's offering a to let tax cuts expire for people with their income above a million dollars. the president calling for hikes above 400 grand. the majority leader eric cantor says he expects a vote on plan b on thursday and he expects to have enough votes to pass. but it will never get through the senate. the veteran nbc news journalist richard engle and his crew escaped
taught first grade at sandy hook. the cops say she put herself between the children and the gunman, perhaps saved some of their lives and died doing it. the retired psychologist who took the survivors from her class says he looked after the children until their parents could come get them and he says watching those reunions was one of the most joyful times of his life. updating some of our other top stories, michigan's republican governor rick snyder today vetoed a bill that would have allowed...
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hundreds gathered for memorial service to remember sandy hook elementary principal dawn hochsprung. she died trying to stop the shooter after he broke into the school. >> you don't have to know her. you just have to know what she did is an act of selflessness and that touches humanity. >> reporter: hochsprung's funeral is just one of five that will be held today. tuesday saw two more children laid to rest. 6-year-old james mattioli loved sports and math. his family called him a numbers guy. and jessica rekos loved horses. she wanted a cowgirl hat for christmas. yesterday was a day of mixed emotions for many parents and students as school reopened in newtown for everyone except the kids who attend sandy hook elementary. >> so, like, surreal. >> reporter: there were some who stayed away. >> my neighbor up the street, her kid didn't come back. >> reporter: but there was also this: smiles from children who appeared to be happy to be going back to school. the tragedy here has reopened a debate on what kind of guns should be allowed in society, with many now taking a new look at the issue
hundreds gathered for memorial service to remember sandy hook elementary principal dawn hochsprung. she died trying to stop the shooter after he broke into the school. >> you don't have to know her. you just have to know what she did is an act of selflessness and that touches humanity. >> reporter: hochsprung's funeral is just one of five that will be held today. tuesday saw two more children laid to rest. 6-year-old james mattioli loved sports and math. his family called him a...
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it is apparent that the sandy hook tragedy was a watershed event that has raised the national debate on gun control to an unprecedented level. cerberus also says that as a firm, "we are investors, not statesmen or policymakers." but as the daily beast points out, cerberus's small leadership team includes statesmen and former policymakers like dan quayle, and john snow, former treasury secretary. the firm is owned by billionaire financier steven a. feinberg. feinberg is reportedly an avid hunter and sportsman, a major republican donor. and his father happens to live in newtown, connecticut. martin feinberg declined to comment on his son's firm's sell, but told bloomberg news the shooting was devastating and truly horrendous. joining me tonight congresswoman carolyn mccarthy of new york. congresswoman, thank you for your time tonight. >> thank you. >> this is really an unprecedented move. what do you make of this, this firm making a move like this, and of course being, in a sense, pressured by the teachers pension fund in california? >> well, i can certainly understand it, because some
it is apparent that the sandy hook tragedy was a watershed event that has raised the national debate on gun control to an unprecedented level. cerberus also says that as a firm, "we are investors, not statesmen or policymakers." but as the daily beast points out, cerberus's small leadership team includes statesmen and former policymakers like dan quayle, and john snow, former treasury secretary. the firm is owned by billionaire financier steven a. feinberg. feinberg is reportedly an...
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after hurricane sandy, his popularity is still soaring. a new national poll shows 55% of registered voters have a favorable view of christie. that's more than marco rubio and bobby jindal. >>> they got the popcorn ready. tonight, the senate will screen the movie lincoln. daniel day-lewis and steven spielberg will be there too. >>> if you read only one thing this morning, my must read is about comfort food, which we all seem to need a bit of right now. the new york times had its readers send in their favorite holiday dessert recipes and even if you don't bake, the family stories that go with them are lovely. it is up on our facebook page at facebook/jansingco. tic cap eachy helps defend against these digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. approved! [ phillips' lady ] live the regular life. phillips'. can i still ship a gift in time for christmas? yeah, sure you can. great. where's your gift? uh... whew. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. ship fedex express by december 22nd for christmas delivery. . >>> congress
after hurricane sandy, his popularity is still soaring. a new national poll shows 55% of registered voters have a favorable view of christie. that's more than marco rubio and bobby jindal. >>> they got the popcorn ready. tonight, the senate will screen the movie lincoln. daniel day-lewis and steven spielberg will be there too. >>> if you read only one thing this morning, my must read is about comfort food, which we all seem to need a bit of right now. the new york times had...
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is to make sure that they are safe and happy. >> suarez: sandy hook itself remains closed. plans call for its students to be sent to a now vacant school in nearby monroe, but it was unclear when. back in washington, a string of democratic members of congress took to the house floor calling for new gun legislation. >> thank you, mr. speaker. we need to pass bold, necessary, overdue gun control legislation. if we do not, this will happen again. >> 20 innocents and their six teachers. more tears. more burials. but will we heed its meaning? will we break the gun lobby's spell? >> suarez: outside the capital, the head of the brady campaign to prevent gun violence said sandy hook has altered the political equation on guns. >> they say friday's horrific mass shooting at sandy hook elementary school changed everything. and it has. it is a tipping point. >> suarez: and white house spokesman jay carney announced president obama will back a push for new legislation. >> he is actively supportive of, for example, senator feinstein's stated intent to revive a piece of legislation that wo
is to make sure that they are safe and happy. >> suarez: sandy hook itself remains closed. plans call for its students to be sent to a now vacant school in nearby monroe, but it was unclear when. back in washington, a string of democratic members of congress took to the house floor calling for new gun legislation. >> thank you, mr. speaker. we need to pass bold, necessary, overdue gun control legislation. if we do not, this will happen again. >> 20 innocents and their six...
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president obama is scheduled to speak any minute now for the third time since friday's massacre at sandy hook elementary school. he's scheduled to announce vice president joe biden will lead a task force to combat gun violence. obama's announcement will come against the back drop of four funerals and three wakes to be held today for victims of the shooting. the nra announced it will hold a news conference on friday. it's unclear what the group will say or what it will do, but a statement said in part, "the nra is prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again." in recent days, the gun industry has faced pressures. gun makers have seen their stock prices fall and yesterday a major equity firm announced it would sell the company that manufactured the gun alleged used in the shooting by adam lanza. in california, lawmakers introduced legislation to require background checks on anyone who purchases ammunition, and rick snyder vetoed legislation that would have permitted concealed weapons in schools. the president is coming now. let's take a listen and h
president obama is scheduled to speak any minute now for the third time since friday's massacre at sandy hook elementary school. he's scheduled to announce vice president joe biden will lead a task force to combat gun violence. obama's announcement will come against the back drop of four funerals and three wakes to be held today for victims of the shooting. the nra announced it will hold a news conference on friday. it's unclear what the group will say or what it will do, but a statement said...
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children of the same age who were mowed down in sandy hook elementary were killed then. within a year and a half, the government banned the private use and ownership of handguns. there was stiff penalties, and there were even jail sentences if these bans and if the law was breached. they had a strict buy-back and amnesty plan, and do you know what? it worked. it didn't work immediately, but between 2003 and 2011, the number of gun-related crimes in great britain dropped off 44%. then you look at what happened in australia that same year. there was a massacre in australia. so many people were killed there, and the government sprang into action. it banned the possession, the import, the sale of semi-automatic weapons. it also made it, obviously, illegal to have them. then again, the crimes dropped off, really plummeted. a study by harvard shows that before that there was some 13 massacres in australia and after that law none. so there is cause and effect when you put in these laws and punitive measures. now, of course, i thought it was interesting that president obama obvi
children of the same age who were mowed down in sandy hook elementary were killed then. within a year and a half, the government banned the private use and ownership of handguns. there was stiff penalties, and there were even jail sentences if these bans and if the law was breached. they had a strict buy-back and amnesty plan, and do you know what? it worked. it didn't work immediately, but between 2003 and 2011, the number of gun-related crimes in great britain dropped off 44%. then you look...